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A driver looking at a phone instead of the road causes some of the most serious crashes in Columbus, from the congestion on I-185 and US-80 to the busy corridors around Fort Moore and downtown. A glance at a screen at highway speed covers the length of a football field blind. At Howe.Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, we hold distracted drivers accountable across the Columbus area and prove the distraction that caused your crash.
Georgia's hands-free law
Since July 1, 2018, the Hands-Free Georgia Act, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-241, has made it illegal to hold or physically support a phone while driving. A driver who violates that law and causes a crash on the Georgia side has broken a safety rule meant to protect everyone on the road, and that violation is powerful evidence of negligence. We use it to establish fault.
Georgia's two-year deadline and the evidence of distraction
For a crash on the Georgia side, you have two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. The proof of distraction, including phone records and app data, is controlled by the driver and the carrier and does not last forever. We act quickly to preserve and obtain that record through formal legal demands before it is gone.
How we prove the driver was distracted
Drivers rarely admit they were on the phone. We obtain the phone records and, where needed, the data showing texts, calls, and app use at the moment of impact, along with any dashcam or traffic footage and witness accounts. That evidence turns a he-said dispute into a documented timeline of the driver's attention.
Georgia's fifty percent rule, and which state's law applies
For a crash in Georgia, under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33 you recover nothing if you are found fifty percent or more at fault, and your recovery is reduced by your share below that line. Columbus sits on the Alabama line, and a crash on the Alabama side is governed by Alabama's much harsher contributory-negligence rule, so where the wreck happened matters enormously. We determine exactly where it occurred and apply the law that protects your claim. The most seriously injured are treated at Piedmont Columbus Regional, the region's Level II trauma center.
Serving injured victims across the Chattahoochee Valley
Our Columbus team represents people injured by distracted drivers across Muscogee, Harris, Chattahoochee, Troup, Marion, and Talbot counties. We serve people hurt in Columbus, Fort Moore, Midland, Cataula, LaGrange, Ellerslie, Waverly Hall, Pine Mountain, and Hamilton.
Reports, treatment, and filing your case
A crash inside the city is investigated by the Columbus Police Department, and one on I-185 or US-80 by the Georgia State Patrol. We obtain the report along with your records from Piedmont Columbus Regional, and for a Georgia crash we file in Muscogee County State Court, with high-value claims heard in Muscogee County Superior Court.
Speak with a Columbus distracted driving attorney
If a driver on a phone left you injured, we will prove it. Call (706) 608-5231 for a free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Common questions
How can you prove the other driver was texting?
We obtain the driver's phone records and, when needed, the detailed data showing texts, calls, and app activity at the time of the crash, and we pair it with dashcam or traffic footage and witness statements. Together that builds a documented timeline of the driver's distraction.
My crash happened just across the river in Phenix City. Does Georgia's law apply?
Generally the law of the state where the crash occurred governs, so a wreck on the Alabama side is subject to Alabama's rules, which are much less forgiving to injured people. Because Columbus straddles the line, we pin down exactly where the crash happened and apply the correct state's law.
The driver says they were not on their phone. Now what?
We do not take their word for it. A formal demand for the phone records and carrier data can show exactly what the phone was doing at the moment of impact, which is often very different from what the driver claims.
Cases We Handle
We represent injury victims across Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi in a wide range of accident and injury cases.
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Richard was extremely helpful, and even though my case wasn't the best fit for his firm, he took extra time to give me direction and clarity to help me with the next steps... Far beyond what he needed to. I'm extremely grateful I contacted his firm.
I had a question about a collection we are going through and Richard himself answered the call and provided a lot of insight to what our next steps would be at no charge. I highly recommend this firm. They are here to help.
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I was really stressed about everything and didn't know where to start but the team took the time to walk me through each step and made sure I understood what was happening. They explained the whole process in a way that actually made sense and I never felt confused or left in the dark, they were super helpful and responsive whenever I had questions. I'm so grateful for how well they treated me and how easy they made everything feel
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